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Senate District 11 special primary election Jan. 22

There will be a special primary election Tuesday, Jan. 22, for state Senate District 11. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Sen. Tony Lourey effective Jan. 3.

Candidates include Democrats Michelle Lee of Carlton County and Stu Lourey of Pine County; Republican Jason Rarick of Pine County; and Pine County resident John “Sparky” Birrenbach of the Legal Marijuana Now party.

Lee and Lourey will face off in the special primary election. The special general election is Feb. 5.